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How to verify land records online from abroad
The fard, or record of rights. It shows who the government records as owner of a specific piece of land, the share held, and the transactions entered against it.
Last verified: 4 August 2026
How to check if a housing society is approved
An unapproved scheme is not a risk you manage later. Authorities can seal the developer's offices and demolish unapproved structures. And without an approved master plan holding them to a plot count, some developers ove
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How to verify an NOC before you pay
A No Objection Certificate is issued by a development authority after legal and technical review. It confirms the scheme may lawfully develop and sell. Fraudulent societies produce fake NOCs, expired NOCs, and NOCs belon
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What to check before sending money for a plot
Once money has moved, your position changes completely. Everything below should be settled before, not after.
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Difference between allotment, transfer letter and registry
Pakistan runs two separate ownership systems side by side, and their documents look similar. Some are legal title. Some are a contractual claim against a private company.
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How to confirm the seller is the real owner
Verifying the property and verifying the person are two different jobs. The land record portal confirms who the government records as owner. It cannot confirm that the man sitting in front of your cousin is that person.
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Understanding file, plot and possession
Money paid into a scheme before balloting. You have no plot number and no identified land. A file is a tradeable claim on a future plot, priced as though it were property. It is not property.
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Common tricks used on overseas buyers
None of these require a criminal. Most are ordinary market practice, made possible by the fact that you cannot see the plot, the record, or the other party.
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What a genuine payment plan looks like
A payment plan is not only a schedule. It is evidence about how confident the developer is, and how much risk he is transferring to you.
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Questions to ask before paying token money
Token money is usually small and usually non-refundable. Its real function is to stop you from continuing to check. Ask everything below before it is paid, because afterwards your position weakens and your appetite for b
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What to check before you buy — by property type
There are two entirely different kinds of due diligence, and most buyers do only one of them.
Last verified: 4 August 2026